Tottenham: Spurs linked with Ruben Dias move

In his column for Football.London, Alasdair Gold reported that Mourinho is looking to return to Benfica for a transfer approach and he wants to sign Dias from the Portuguese giants.

The report states that Dias had signed a new deal with Benfica last November and this saw his release clause increase to £80million. But it is stated that this shouldn’t deter Spurs as Mourinho’s history with Dias’ agent Jorge Mendes could help the Lilywhites sign the central defender. Gold’s report rates Dias at around the £40million mark.

Here’s exactly what was said:

“It is believed that the Spurs boss is keen on returning to old club Benfica to take another player, after Gedson Fernandes’ January loan.

That move would be for Portugal international Ruben Dias, who will be 23 by the time football returns.

The highly-rated centre-back signed a new deal in November, which reportedly increased his buy-out clause to £80million.

Dias’ agent though is Jorge Mendes, who has a long history with Mourinho, and Tottenham would hope to agree a lower fee for a player who is rated at around the £40million mark.”